The RMS Titanic was a British Olympic-class ocean liner, the largest liner built in her day. She took her place in history when she struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage in 1912. Estimates vary, but around 1,520 people perished in the accident and the disaster ranks as one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history.
The resulting media frenzy, the discovery of the wreck in 1985, and the box office successes of three major films have perpetuated the fame. The great loss of life resulted in improved safety standards at sea, and affected many aspects of maritime law.
Displacement: 52,310 L/T
Length: 882 feet 9 inches (269 m)
Beam: 92 feet 6 inches (28 m)
Draught: 34 feet 7 inches (10.5 m)
Propulsion: 25 double-ended and 4 single-ended Scotch boilers at 215 psi.
Two four-cylinder triple-expansion reciprocating engines each producing 15,000 hp (12 MW) at a speed of 75 rpm for outer two propellers.
One low-pressure (about 7 psi absolute) steam turbine producing 16,000 hp (13.5 MW) for the centre propeller at 165 rpm.
Total 46,000 hp at 75 rpm; 59,000 hp at 83 rpm (37 MW).[1] Two bronze triple-blade side propellers.
One bronze quadruple-blade central propeller
Speed: – service speed: 21 knots (40.6 km/h) (24.5 mph)
– top speed: 23 knots (42.6 km/h) (26.5 mph)
Capacity: 3,547
Complement: 2,208 (maiden voyage)
First-class: 324
Second-class: 285
Third-class: 708
Crew: 891
Survivors: 712 (estimate)
Friday, December 14, 2007
RMS Titanic
Labels: Ships